Sugar-n-Spice is a classic family drive-in that has been in Spartanburg for over 50 years, and for good reason! (Check out their Facebook page for some cool retro pictures.)

The menu is straightforward, and you order right at the counter when you walk in. As you order from the friendly staff, you can watch the cooks grilling and frying away. They'll put your food on a cafeteria-style tray, and you can continue down the line to get your drink (sweet tea) and pay at the register at the end.

If you haven't been in a couple of years, you'll notice some renovations of the dining area with new carpet, tables and chairs, that make for a really nice experience.

​I typically stick with my favorite - cheeseburger-a-plenty with a mix of fries and onion rings - but the roast beef sandwich is amazing too. With the "a-plenty", you can get all fries, all onion rings, or a mix - I highly suggest you at least get mixed for the onion rings. The batter is thin and crispy, a perfect compliment to any of the meals.

At some point I will have to branch out and get the souvlaki, which I've heard wonderful things about, but this burger is one to try in Spartanburg.

"The Spice" is great in many circumstances: come out with your family, after a particularly long night, or on a holiday weekend like this one! If you need something for your 4th of July picnic, they do family-style take-out of their BBQ and lots of sides.

There's no shortage of barbecue restaurants in Spartanburg! Pig Out is one of the oldest, with its first location, at the crossroads of New Cut and John Dodd Road, opening in 1976.

​At Pig Out not only will you find great pulled pork, ribs, and hash, but also delicious traditional sides like cole slaw and baked beans.

Plus you can finish off any meal with homemade peach cobbler!

As you can see, they've done an amazing job cleaning up the space from its previous life as a bar. It's bright, inviting...and packed! But don't worry, the service is fast and there are plenty of clean tables. Also, they only take cash and check, but there is an ATM if you forget!

If you go for the traditional meal like I did, this is what you'll get: a bbq sandwich FULL of juicy pulled pork and ready for sauce, a generous helping of baked beans, and a pile of creamy potato salad.

The beans are tangy and the potato salad is sweet, the perfect compliment to the sandwich.

On each table you'll find a choice of sauces: hot, mild, and hot mustard. I tried all 3 and you can't go wrong, though my favorite was the mustard. It's sweet and tangy with a bit of spice.

Another traditional meal, here is the BBQ plate, which comes with a slice of bread instead of a bun. The cole slaw is on the sweeter side, and the hush puppies are to DIE for. By far my favorite side, they are crunchy on the outside and fluffy on the inside.

The next time you are craving bbq, try Pig Out! You won't be disappointed.

What is your favorite BBQ joint in Spartanburg? Let me know in the comments!